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Christ and the Virgin in the House at Nazareth
Francisco de Zurbarán
A masterfully lit Spanish Baroque scene depicting a contemplative domestic moment between a young Christ and Mary.
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The Tax Collectors
Marinus van Reymerswaele
A striking and highly detailed 16th-century Netherlandish scene depicting two tax collectors at work.
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A Forest Floor with a Thistle, a Snake, a Lizard and Butterflies
Otto Marseus van Schrieck
A dramatic and atmospheric study of the hidden life on a forest floor by Dutch master Otto Marseus van Schrieck.
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Hide and Seek
James Tissot
A charming and highly detailed Victorian interior scene capturing children at play in a grand, atmospheric room.
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A Young Artist (Ditlev Blunck) Examining a Sketch in a Mirror
Wilhelm Bendz
A sophisticated Danish Golden Age masterpiece capturing the intense concentration of the creative process within a 19th-century studio.
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Christian II in Sønderborg Castle
Carl Bloch
A masterfully lit historical scene capturing King Christian II in quiet, dignified isolation within his prison cell.
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Pilate Washing His Hands
Matthias Stom
A striking Baroque scene of light and shadow, capturing the moment Pontius Pilate washes his hands of judgment.
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The Owl
Léon Spilliaert
A striking Symbolist composition by Léon Spilliaert, featuring a nocturnal owl rendered in bold, atmospheric ink washes.
Contains disturbing content
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Vanitas Still Life
Sébastien Bonnecroy
A masterful 17th-century vanitas painting meditating on the fleeting nature of life and the arts.
Contains disturbing content
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Allegory of Vanity
Antonio de Pereda
A magnificent 17th-century Spanish Baroque vanitas painting exploring themes of mortality and worldliness through rich symbolism.
Contains nudity
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The Incredulity of Saint Thomas
Caravaggio
A masterpiece of dramatic chiaroscuro depicting the profound biblical moment of Saint Thomas's doubt and discovery.
Contains disturbing content
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Self-Portrait with Hourglass and Skull
Johann Zoffany
This masterful 18th-century self-portrait by Johann Zoffany is a striking memento mori, rich with scholarly symbolism and dramatic lighting.
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